Jan 11th, 2016 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Race Info & Discussion

Join in and discuss all the action from Stage 8 of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Robby Gordon finished 11th in Stage 5, and his teammate, Sheldon Creed, finished 21st. The special section of Stage 8 is 393km. Robby Gordon start time: 7:26am/et, Sheldon Creed start time: 7:48am/et.


STAGE 8 TRACKING


STAGE 8: SALTA > BELEN

Connection 373km | Special Stage 393km | Total 766km

COURSE OVERVIEW

The change of terrain which marks the entry into the second part of the rally should also mark a change in programme for the drivers, who will face the first dune sections of the 2016 edition. Experts in dunes crossing will have an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and even gain an advantage. They will also notice the navigational difficulties which have been introduced this year to complicate their existence. Louds of minutes could be lost by vehicles blocked in the sand.

The GREEN section of the route is the connection , the RED is the Special Section of the stage.

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Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 12:41pm

no

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 12:41pm

Can't go back on course

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 12:47pm

Carl you can or they could never find a missed WP. You can't go backwards "on the track" You can if you are not on the route.

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 12:49pm

but once you pass and are counted for a WP you can't go back beyond it was my understanding anr RG hit WP4

Permalink Reply by GLuce on January 11, 2016 at 12:55pm

biggest point is rg has no way of knowing to go back, or he shouldn't

Permalink Reply by Carl Abrams on January 11, 2016 at 1:15pm

zactly GLuce

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 1:02pm

True, I was addressing the "can't go back" you can but there are restrictions.

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 12:45pm

Withdrawal update:

Permalink Reply by TOG on January 11, 2016 at 12:48pm

Creed will have to wait for Boucou, if he has a problem that can't be fixed without assistance

Permalink Reply by Shane on January 11, 2016 at 1:08pm

What exactly did Robby get from Creed when they met up before WP1, the map?

Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on January 11, 2016 at 1:13pm

Like Dora?

Permalink Reply by yano on January 11, 2016 at 1:12pm

waiting for boucou sounds like translation in french : attendre beaucoup = waiting a lot ... hahaha ... =(

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